Sword from the Immortal Mountain

Chapter 11: Transplantation, decree to be deified
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It got dark quickly in the mountains, and soon the night enveloped the entire mountain range; but then the moon rose and cast its light on the earth.

The bright moon is shining, and the clear spring stone is flowing.

It is a beautiful scene that cannot be seen in the city.

After taking a quick look, Chen Jin walked out again, found some dead branches and leaves in the nearby woods, moved them into the temple, then took out a flint, lit it, and started a fire.

The flickering flames brought light and warmth.

With the help of the firelight, you can see the scene in the temple more clearly.

But the statue with a green face and red hair was probably carved from a piece of solid wood. The carving was not very delicate, and the paint and pigment on the surface had peeled off in many places, making it look mottled and old.

Half of his body was missing and one arm was missing.

Chen Jin picked up a burning branch and went around to the back. He saw that the back of the statue was cracked, revealing the dirty parts inside, which were black and green, mixed together and could no longer be recognized.

Covering the statue with dirt is an indispensable procedure. Without this part, it would be just an empty shell and could not produce the divine aura.

The contents of the vaults are unique to each sect. Different sects require different things, such as ritual instruments, scriptures, medicinal materials, precious edicts, talismans, five-colored grains, ropes, bronze mirrors, twelve medicinal essences, etc.

When mountains were cut down and temples were destroyed, people's greedy eyes would often focus on the internal organs of the statues, and they would start to plunder and sell them.

The statue of the mountain god in front of him was relatively intact and had not been damaged. This was mainly because the things inside were grains of various colors and copper coins, which had rusted over time and were not valuable treasures.

Chen Jin came back and sat cross-legged beside the fire, with a bamboo sword across his knees.

There was movement outside, and a pair of green eyes appeared in the woods.

That's a wolf.

Old wolf.

Chen Jin discovered it when he went to pick up branches and leaves.

This old wolf that was driven out of the tribe was quite cunning. It followed Chen Jin from a distance and did not dare to approach easily.

Chen Jin closed his eyes and began to doze off.

Time passed slowly as the flames flickered, and the fire, because no new wood was added, gradually burned smaller.

Outside the temple, the old wolf approached stealthily but did not dare to rush in through the main gate. Instead, he circled around the temple to see if there were other doors so that he could attack from behind.

Suddenly, it seemed to sense something and stood there, motionless.

Inside the temple, Chen Jin was in a trance. Suddenly, a golden-armored god appeared in his field of vision. He was tall and strong, with his feet on the clouds. He looked majestic and called out, "Scholar, wake up, wake up quickly."

Chen Jin looked at Him and asked, "Who are you?"

"I am the mountain god of this mountain. I saw you staying overnight in the temple. It was a chance, so I appeared to meet you."

"Oh, then where is my chance?"

The golden-armored god laughed and said, "I see that you look downcast and depressed. You must be living a miserable life, which is why you have ended up here."

Chen Jin sighed, "That's true. I've studied hard for many years and thought I would be able to pass the imperial examination. So I went to take the exam with full confidence this year. Unexpectedly, I only passed the county and prefectural exams, and failed the last one, the academy exam. I had to return home empty-handed."

The golden-armored god nodded slightly: "If you are always in the Kangliao exam, your hair and beard will be ugly; if you fail the Sunshan exam, your essay will be flawed everywhere. It must be very uncomfortable to fail the exam, right?"

This seemed to hit the nail on the head for Chen Jin. He said with a sad face, "It's fate, what can I do? Is it true that my writing is not good enough?"

"No."

The golden-armored god said, "I see that you are well-read and elegant, so this is not because of your writing, but for another reason."

"Oh, please enlighten me, Lord Mountain God."

"As the saying goes: A good grasp of human nature is the key to writing a good article. Your article is not bad, but what is bad is your understanding of human nature."

Chen Jin asked: "What should we do then?"

The golden-armored god said in a clear voice: "It's a trivial matter. The ways of the world are all about the heart and brain. I see that your heart is blocked and your brain is tangled. You just need to untie the two and that will be all."

Chen Jin asked again: "The heart is in the abdomen, and the brain is in the head, how can we do it well?"

The golden-armored god said proudly: "I have a magic sword in my hand. I can open your abdomen and replace your head to relieve your worries."

"Really?" Chen Jin showed surprise and said hurriedly, "Please ask the mountain god to do the surgery."

The golden-armored god smiled and said, "Very good, just lie down, I am coming."

He strode over with a knife in his hand, ready to chop.

But the next moment, Chen Jin suddenly stood up, holding a bamboo sword, and pointed the sword.

This bamboo sword is sharpened and looks sharp, but it is just bamboo or wood after all, and its material is not as good as a real sword in any way.

Such a sword can be used to kill pheasants, rabbits, etc., but it will definitely be at a disadvantage when used against large wild animals.

But now, Chen Jin is holding a sword and is going to stab the god.

The tip of the sword shook, and the momentum suddenly emerged. The Dharma power was focused on it, and in an instant it enveloped the golden-armored deity.

"what!"

The god let out a shrill scream, the cloud beneath his feet collapsed, and the golden armor on his body shattered, revealing his true form.

It was a short, incomplete figure with a mottled face.

It immediately knelt on the ground and said: "My little god is blind and does not recognize the great man. Please spare my life, Immortal."

Chen Jin said: "At this point, you still dare to call yourself a 'god'?"

"Don't dare."

It kowtowed like crazy: "This small temple has fallen into disrepair, the incense has withered, and it has long lost its divine aura. However, I am trapped here, but I have not harmed any innocent people."

Chen Jin sneered: "You mean I'm not innocent?"

It trembled all over: "It's all my fault that I was blinded by lard and did something stupid like bewitching the immortals."

"Haha, it looks like you're the one who needs a cesarean section and a head replacement."

After saying that, Chen Jin took a step forward, raised the tip of his sword, and pinned the opponent on the sword. He turned around and rushed out of the temple.

"Ouch!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the old wolf tried to escape.

"Certainly!"

Chen Jin shouted suddenly.

The old wolf made a whining sound from its mouth, and its limbs seemed to be nailed to the ground. Its legs were trembling, and it was unable to move.

This is a technique of concentrating the mind, although it cannot be compared with the real technique of immobilizing the body, but it is enough to deal with an old wolf at this time.

In a flash, Chen Jin caught up and slapped the wolf on the head with his sword:

"Edict!"

The old wolf's eyes rolled back and he immediately fell to the ground.

After doing all this, Chen Jin was sweating all over and breathing heavily.

This body is really bad and cannot keep up with the performance of the soul.

After wiping the sweat off his face, he returned to the temple and added more firewood to the fire, making it burn brightly again.

Start to close your eyes and relax.

About a quarter of an hour later, the old wolf ran in from outside, came up to him, crawled on the ground with all four limbs, and kowtowed to Chen Jin.

Chen Jin said calmly: "Transplanting flowers and trees, decreeing to be a god. I will use you in this way. Go out and catch some pheasants and rabbits in the mountains and bring them to me."

"Woo!"

The old wolf called out, received the order, and ran out immediately.

At this moment, it has gotten rid of its original old appearance and its movements have become much more agile.

(End of this chapter)